Type or matrix.



A. L. MARGACH.

TYPE 0R MATRIX.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 19, 1913.

1,105,676, Patented Aug. 4, 191i 2 SHEETS- SHEET 1.

A. L. MARGAOH.

TYPE 0R MATRIX.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 19,1913.

1, 1 05,676. Patented Aug. 4, 1914.

2 SHEBTS-SHBET 2.

WWO M 5] mm nToz UNTITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

NDREW L. MARGACH, OF UTICA, NEW YORK, ASS-IGNOR TO MERGENTLHALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPE OR MATRIX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 19, 1913.

Patented Aug. 4, 19-14.

Serial No. 768,437.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANDREW L. MARoAcH, a citizen of the United States, residing at L'tica, in the county o 'fincida and State of New i'ork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements n Type or Matrices, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawin My invention relates to typographical machines, such as linotype machines ofthe general organization represented in Letters Patent of the United States to Ottma-r Mergenthaler. Serial No. 436,532, wherein circulat-ing matrices are released from a maganine, in the order in which their characters are to an; r in print, and then assembled in line, the composed line transferred to the face of .a stlottted mold, the mold filled with molten metal to 01m a slug or linoty-pe against the matrices which produce the type characters thereon, and the matrices thereafter returned through a distributing mechanism t0 the magazine from which they started.

More particularly, the invention relates to a special form of matrix for use therein, comprising a plurality of relatively movable or interchangeable charaotenbearmg sections constituting acomposite matrix which is adapted for producing special or unusual characters, such for instance, as fractions of any numerical value.

Referring to the drawings, l have shown my invention in preferred form and by way of example. and as applied to the kind of ma i'IiX sh wn and described in the said Mergenthaler patent, or as employed in the commercial linotype machine, but obviously many changes and variations therein, and in its mtido of application, will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art without departing from the limits of the in ven tion. Thus it may he used in connection with cther styles of typographic machines, or with type casters, type settlers and the like, or any machines which handle type or dies instead of matrices.

Generally speaking, I desire it to be u'ir derstood that I do not limi myself to the specific Forms and embodiments herein described. J

in the accompanying drawings: Figure l is an elevation of an assembled line of matrices in which certain of the individual that when the insert matrices have my invention embodied therein; Fig. 2 is a perspective view ol my improved matrix in one form, the sections of the same being shown separated from each other; Fig. 3 is a similar view of onother form of the matrix; Fig. 4 is an elevation of a series of the body portions of the composite nmtrices, one body portion being shown partly in section; Fig. 5 is an elevation of a series of the movable sections or inserts; Fig. (3 is a similar view of the inserts of a different widt 1; Figs. 7 and. 8 are erspective views of other modifications of t. e matrix, the inserts being shown separated from the body portions; Fig. 9 is a perspective view ot' still another modification. showing the sections of the matrix assembled in operative relations to produce a composite structure; and Fig. 10 is a perspective view of one of the inserts of the form shown in the preceding figure.

Referring to the drawings; my improved matrix comprises in its simplest form as .-:hown in Fig. 3, a plurality o f rchrtively movable sections 1 and 2, the section 1 being the body portion of the matrix and the section 2 the insert, which latter is adapted to be seatcd in a re ess in the body portion so that the whole will form a selfcontaincd composite structure in which the' adjacent charm-t(r hearing tacos r and 5 of the body portion and in ert respe fti'\-' :ly. will extend in a common plane. To adapt the se tions to be thus assembled and held, the lllntl'l. is. in this instance. formed in its upper edge with a l-sha 'ied groove 6, adapted to rt-ccivc H rib 7, on the upper wall Hi the rot-cs. and the lower edge oi the insert is formed with :1 V-shapctl rib 8, adapted to enter a corresp ndingly f rmed groove 9, in the bottom of the recss. These engaging parts are so titted l:- slid back into the recess. the frictional ci'igog emcnt ol the ribs and grooves will prevent the displacement f the ltl (t'i inn forward direction, While the projection of the ribs into the grooves will prevent the insert from displact-unent in a lateral dine-lion. l'n ,thiehexample shown, the body portion ol the matrix is provided with the nunu-mhchnra ter 2, and the insert with the numcrul-chaiuctel 1, so that. with the insert in place in the body portion, a matrix is formed with the composite numeral-cliaracter 5. By employing a series of inserts, 2, 2, etc.,,0f. this form as showifiinFig. 5, bearing different numerals, and by interchanging them for the one shown in Fig. 3, different fractions may be produced on the composite matrix." So also the combinations may be increased'by employing a series of interchangeablebody portions, 1, 1, etc., bearing difi'erent numerals as shown in Fig. 4.

In order to produce fractions in which the denominator contains a greater number of numerals than the numerator, and in which the numerals will bear a symmetrical relation to each other, for instance, such a fractions as the composite matrix may consist as in Fig. 2 of a plurality of body portions, two in the present instance, 1', 1', each with a numeral character, and a single insert, 2, of a width equal to the combined widths of the body portions and having a single character, the insert being formed with two grooves, 6, 6, and two ribs, 8", 8, to cooperate with theribs 7, 7, and grooves 9, 9 on the body portions. \Vhen the single wide insert isseated in the recesses, 3, 3 in the two body portions, the latter will be connected together by the insert and the several connected sections will constitute a composite matrix with the composite character 13;,- thereon. By employing, as in the first instance described, a series of inserts of this form as shown in Fig. 6, interchangeable with each other and bearing different numerals, d-ifi'erent fractions may be produced on the composite character. So also by employin in connection with these inserts, the di erent interchangeable body portions of the form shown in Fig. 4, additional forms of fractions may be produced on the composite matrix. I

In Fig. 8 a construction is shown which is a reversal of that just described. In this case there are two inserts, 2, 2, of the form shown in Figs. 3 and 5 fitted to a single body portion, 1", which bodv portion is of a width equal to the combined widths of the inserts, the inserts each being provided with a numeral-character and the body porin this case the numerator thus having a greater number of numerals than the denominator. Various other combinations of numerals to produce different forms of fractions may be produced by proyiding. in connection with the interchangeable inserts of inserts and the walls of the recess.

Figs. 5 and 8, a series of interchangeable body portions of the form shown in ig. 8 with different characters thereon.

In Fig. 7 a construction of composite matrices is shown, comprising a plurality of body portions, 1, and a corresponding number of inserts, 2, each of said parts having a character thereon to produce a fraction in which the numerator and denominator have the same number of numerals. In this case the inserts and body portions are formed with interfitting ribs and grooves, as in the first instance, to adapt the inserts to be held in their proper positions in the recesses in the body portions, but inasmuch as the in serts are disconnected from each 'other, they will not actto hold the-body portions together as in the construction ofv Fig. 2.

adapt them to be assembled, both as regards I Y the attachment of the individual inserts to the individual body portions, and the attachment of the connected bodies and inserts together. In this figure is shown a com posite matrix made up. of three body portions, 1, 1, 1, and three inserts-2", 2*, 2", all connected together in the form of a single composite structure, two of the inserts having characters thereon and theother being a blank, and all of the body portions being provided with characters, thereby producing a fraction with two numerals in the numerator'and three numerals in the denominator; the fraction in this particular in; stance being Each of the body por tions is formed with a recess 3 havinga notch 11, in its upper wall and having its bottom sloping downwardly toward the front. The insert is of a corresponding form as shown in Fig. 10 with a tooth 12, adapted to enter the notch 11 and witbits lower "nd beveled to fit the bottom of'the recess. The inserts are held in the notches in the recess in the body portions by pins 13' and 14 driven in between the edges of the number of body portions and inserts assempins, 10, ex-

With a 5 bled for conjoint use as shown, the pins enof course that a number of body portions and inserts may be provided of the foam shown in Fig. 9 and bearing different merals or characters and also blanks, and

being interchangeable one for the other so way of example.

In order that in producing fraction char acters by my improved matrix, provision will be made for forming the usual horizontal line dividing the numerator and denominator I propose to chaml'er the adjacent edges of the inserts and body portions as at 15 and 16 in the several figures with the result that these chamfered edges will conjointly form'an indentation, which in the cast typewill result in a printing line. It is obvious however that the indentation may be formed wholly either in the insert or in the body portion of the matrix.

Matrices constructed in accordance with the foregoing description may be assembled and employed in the justified line with the usual and ordinary matrices A as shown in Fig. 1, and they may either be inserted by hand in the line during composition and removed therefrom after the casting operation, or they may be circulated and dis tributed with the other matrices, in which case they will be provided with a distributing combination B as shown by dotted lines in Figs. 3 and 9 designed to cooperate with the well-known distributing rail or bar of the machine, with which the usual and ordinary matrices cooperate.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is:

l. A type or matrix constructed for circulation in typographical composing machines, comprising a body portion having a character and a movable section provided with an associated character.

2. A type or matrix constructed for circulation in typographical composing ma-. chines; comprising a plurality of relatively movable sections provided with characters.

3. A type or matrix constructed for circulation in a typographical composing machine, comprising a body portion and a plurality of movable characlcnbearing sections.

4. A type or matrix adapted for use in typographical composing machines, comprising a body portion provided with a: character, and a plurality of movable sections having associated characters.

5. A type Or matrix adapted for use in typographical composing machines, comprising a plurality of separably connected body portions, and a cooperatinr .aole characl er-bearing section.

o. A type or matrix c nstructed for circulation in typographical composing machines, provided with a character made up of elenu-nts, said matrix comprising a plurality ()liI'QlHtlVQl Y movable sections, each having at least one of said elements.

7. A type or matrix constructed for circulation in typographical composing machines, provided with a character nude up of associated elements, said matrix comprising a plnrality of relatively movable sections, each having at least one of said elei icnts.

8. A type or matrix constructed for circulation in typographical composing machines, provided with a character made up of a plurality of elements, said. matrix compris ng a body portion having at least one of said elements, and a movable section having also at least one of said elements.

5). A type or matrix adapted for use in typographical composing machines, com prising a plurality of separately connected body portions, and a plurality of cooperating movable character bearing-sections.

10. Atype or matrix adapted for use in typographical composing machines, comp 'ising a plurality of separably connected body portions provided with characters, and a plurality of cooperating movable character-bearing sections,

11.- A type or matrix adapted for use in typographical composing machines, com priing a plurality of separably connected body portions provided with associated characters, and a movable section havin a character adapted to be associated with those in the body portions.

12. A type or matrix adapted for use in typographical composing machines, conipiising a plurality of separahly connected body portions -provided with associated characters, and a plurality of movable sec tions having characters adapted to be assoeluted with those on the body portions.

13. A type or matrix constructed for circulation in typographical composing machines, provided with a character made up of associated elements, said matrix comprising a plurality of relatively i'novable sections, each having one of said elements.

14. series of type or matrices constructed for circulation. in typogra iihical composing machines, the individual matrices being composed each of aplurality of sections intorchangeable with the sections of the other matrices to produce diflcrent composite characters.

15. A matrix comprising a body portion and a relatively movable sectio sustained thereby, said parts constructed to conjointly present a formative indentation to produce a printing line on the type. i

16. A matrix comprising a body portion and a relatively movable section sustained thereby, said parts having their adjacent edges chamfered to oonjointiy present a formative indentation to produce a printing line on the type. v

17. A series of character bearing sections interchangeable with each other, and adapt ed to be removably carried by other character bearing sections to produce diflerent kinds of composite matrices, said inntrices' belii rforined for circulation in typographical composing machines.

18. "livo sets 01' series of character bearing sections, one set being adapted to he nemovably carried by the other set, and interchangeable with each other to produce different kinds of composite matrices, said mat rices being fonned for circulation in typogm phical composing machines.

-\ 19. A series or set of sections limingthe full complement of digits, in combination with a second set of sections vise having; the full complement of digits and adhp or to rcmm'ably support the sections of the first set in such relations that the digits of one set w'il appear above the digits of the otitwr 558i to produce numerical fractions, and iii-e .-,-up :-orted sections being inter-changgeahlc with each other to produce composite nun so liCiZS representing fractions of different mci'icnl \niuos and said supportingsec being formed for use in typographicw sing innci'iincs.

in testimony whereof i have si'ii i :iz'y :J: signature in presei'ice f two witne ANDRE? 1i. MARUAC'H Witnesses:

B. I{LLB()LRN, n. M. Kimmie 

